Thomas Alva Edison patented almost 1,300 inventions in his lifetime!
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There's an "anti-smartphone" called John's Phone which can only make and receive calls.
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Whale oil was used in automobile transmissions as late as 1973.
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A small airplane can fly backwards.
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The American Automobile Association was founded for the sole purpose of warning motorists of police speed traps!
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There are only 14 blimps in the world.
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The life boat was patented in 1845!
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It takes six months to build a Rolls Royce...and 13 hours to build a Toyota.
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